Monthly Archives: April 2014

Over last term our class managed to earn their “Whole Class Award” for effort, collaboration and participation as well as general behaviour . This Thursday – at lunch time – for the first half or there abouts we will have a pizza lunch . This is not a party – simply a lunch treat – so the students are not required to bring anything other than a drink of choice – e:g soft drink – should they wish. We look forward to the day. Well done Middle C -you have been champions.

SILICON – The wonder mineral – We discovered that this substance is used in computers – mobile phones and most forms of Modern Technology – it transmits electrical current and is used in optic fibre – so light – sound and vision – AMAZING!

2 GENERATORS – By moving a magnet over a piece of copper wire – {generator} at a continuous speed can generate and electrical charge ! – This can also be achieved by using stream to turn arms {turbines }which spin the generator into action – creating electricity –

3 MAGNETS– are used by farmers to protect cattle from suffering wounds and scarring when grazing. They place them in their feed and these draw any barbed wire, glass or sharp objects away from the lining of their main stomach.

Professor Bunsen with the type of magnet than can be used to help cattle.

4 L.E.D lights use way less power.

5 OCEANS KEEP OUR PLANET COOL –

Professor Bunsen applies a flame to a water laden balloon and it does not burst!

Last Thursday the Middles had the amazing Professor Bunsen visit our school for a “Science Incursion” – We are currently investigating the question : “Science -‘ What is it good for?’- to see what role science does play in our lives – and as we discovered – after an amazing presentation the answer appears to be – “Absolutely everything!!

Welcome back to all . – I hope you had a fanatastic break with your families and that you have all enjoyed the Easter Celebrations. So we begin our new Term with a smile and a spring in our step as we gear up for an exciting period of investigation and sharing.

Greetings to all – just a short note to let you know that your child has chosen to investigate some way to become involved in a community action.

We are investigating the key question centred around –

“How does belonging to a community contributes to our well – being ? ”

Hopefully by the end of this process we may have some interesting responses.

Some students have chosen to support the R.S.P.C.A – others the Royal Melbourne Zoo to name two examples. Some children have considered the Avenue Community Centre whilst others – Indra Pre School and so on.

W e have discuseed possible actions such as providing – blankets – toys – books – fundraising – visitations – playing ganes and reading books etc – but I woiuld be keen for parents to be aware {note has already gone home} and possibly have some input in some way with this action